hop on, troublemaker // wolfstar au

Chapter Two

"You called me to tell me that you got me a guy's number?" Remus asked, astounded that James would waste his time like that. "A bank robber, at that."

"Dude, you don't understand," James began, as if there was actual logic in getting a criminal's phone number. "The guy is fucking hot! Also, you ought to know that I might have told him some stuff about you. Like... your entire tragic backstory..."

"You dumbass! I cannot believe you told a potential boyfriend about the accident! I mean, yeah you could always tell that to a stranger but-" Remus was cut off by James, who started talking to him in a way too excited voice.

"POTENTIAL BOYFRIEND?!" James squealed, and Remus could just imagine him jumping up and down. If he could clap his hands right now, he would.

"Shut the fuck up and give me the bank robber's number. Asshole." Remus demanded and felt his heartbeat quicken. Why does he always do shit like this?

James quickly gave him the number and name of the guy, and hung up so Remus could get to work.

Right before Remus went into the flower shop, he texted the guy. His name was Sirius, James had told him.

Um, hello Sirius. I'm Remus. James told me he mentioned me? Oh shit, this is awkward. I was thinking since that James thought we would be the perfect couple we should at least meet. It's alright if you don't want to... But I was thinking about coffee? Okay, I have to go to work now, so yeah.

Remus sent the text and entered one of the places he most enjoys.

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The entire time he was there, he couldn't have had more than ten customers, which was a little odd, but what was he going to do about it?

Since there was such a lack of customers, the day went by so slowly and Remus almost fell asleep numerous times.

After about three hours of doing absolutely nothing, he realized that his boss wasn't there, so he could get on his phone. He pulled the phone out of his skinny jean's pocket and saw that he was one new message.

Ah! Remus Lupin! I was wondering whether you would text me or if Jamesie was a gigantic liar! (If the last one was the case, I would have killed him.) Just kidding! I don't kill people. I'm just a criminal for fun! James told me that your first text would be awkward, but I thought it was cute. But yeah, I'm totally up for coffee! I love the stuff, even though I'm technically not allowed to have it because it makes me super hyper. (At least that's what my friend Peter Piper the Pickled Pepper Picker tells me.) How about the coffee shop right next to that tattoo place, Tats All Folks. (I have a thing for stores with puns, sue me.) At eight tonight, perhaps? Text me, Lupin.

Fucking Christ, of course James would pick out a guy that typed even more than Remus did. (Even though Remus was totally in love with him at first text. Get it? Like love at first sight. But text.)

Eight sounds perfect, I'll see you there. (I honestly hope that James didn't tell you that I am the hottest guy on the planet or have a gigantic dick or something, because he's done that before. That asshole. It's actually funny because I have this hideous scar on my face and I'm easily the ugliest guy on the planet.)

Remus sent the text and looked at his clock, and saw that he had another two hours until he was off. Yeah, the hours were irregular, but the pay was decent.

He played Plants Vs. Zombies for just about the entire two hours, only stopping once to reply to Sirius. (Sirius telling him that James showed him pictures and that he is hot, and Remus cursing James.) Remus was so close to defeating the boss in the game, but he just couldn't stop dying.

"Okay, buddy. You can go." Remus' actual boss said, and Remus quickly slipped his phone into his pocket, even though he knew his boss could see it. Nymphadora didn't look like she cared, but you never know with her.

"Okay, thank you, Nymphadora!" Remus beamed at her and went around the counter.

She muttered something under her breath, but Remus payed no attention. He had a date in to get to in less than two hours.